General Practitioner (GP)

NHS; Rushden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for an experienced General Practitioner to join a growing team in Rushden. This role focuses on providing high-quality primary care, managing a diverse caseload, and involves substantial patient consultations. Ideal candidates are GMC registered with relevant primary care experience, ready to contribute to an expanding practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified GP with Full GMC Registration.
• Experience in primary care environments is preferred.
• Strong clinical skills for assessment, diagnosis, and management.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical examinations for assessment and diagnosis.
• Manage a caseload in a primary care setting.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals and manage acute and chronic conditions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical skills

Education

Vocational Training Certificate (JCPTGP)

General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

Full GMC Registration

National Performers List registration

MRCGP

Job description

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced General Practitioner to join the team on a Salaried basis. This role has arisen due to the growth of the practices following a change in Partnership 2022/23.

This role is a remarkable opportunity for an already experienced General Practitioner or a newly qualified General Practitioner looking to start a fantastic career in Primary Care.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities as a General Practitioner;

The following are the core responsibilities of the General Practitioner. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

• Perform clinical examinations of patients to assess, diagnose and monitor conditions
• Carry out patient consultations at home and within the surgery
• Monitor patients' conditions and wellbeing
• Carry out clinical examinations
• Diagnose and treat various illnesses/ailments
• Carry out minor surgery where required
• Take part in practice management and administration
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals (e.g., midwives, pharmacists, health visitors and psychiatrists) as part of multidisciplinary teams

About us

Whatwere looking for in a General Practitioner;

• Member of the GMCRegister
• Experience ofworking in a primary care and urgent care environment
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills written, verbal & particularlylistening
• A clearunderstanding of professional responsibility and accountability
• Good clinicalskills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary carepresentations

Ifyou would like to be considered for this exciting General Practitionerrole, please apply now!

Job responsibilities

The successful post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Key Responsibilities:

• 10 minute consultations x 15 slots morning and 15 slots afternoon
• Share of home visits
• Able to manage acute presentations
• Able to manage chronic conditions
• Able to order appropriate investigations (bloods/radiology)
• Able to refer appropriately to secondary care or organise emergency admissions
• Share of admin: clinical letters which require actioning/filing
• Able to file pathology results
• Able to see all age groups
• No restrictions on prescribing
• Able to see pregnant women in regards non pregnancy related issues
• Able to sign sick notes
• Able to deal with mental health presentations

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• MRCGP

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.